The Employee Burn-out Phenomenon
Employees’ performance is dependent on many factors. There are some signs and symptoms that can be controlled, as well as recognized early on by exercising caring leadership.
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Miami-Dade County Tackles Cloud Projects In-House
The county provisions and manages 99 percent of all its infrastructure in-house. Staff are trained and are experienced with managing most of the county’s IT environment.
Measuring Workplace Satisfaction of Federal Law Enforcement
According to a recent review by the Partnership for Public Service, federal law enforcement employees are the happiest in the federal government. Learn where other organizations stand and what you can do to improve happiness at your agency.
DorobekINSIDER Book Club: Eggers’ Delivering on Digital
I love books — I just do. I never get to read as much as I hope, particularly these days, but when one finds a book that causes you to really think… well, that is something that deserves celebration. One of the best ways I’ve found to make books come alive is as part ofRead… Read more »
The Tennis Ball Theory – How Leaders are Like Dogs
The real test of leaders, and what they won’t so loudly talk about, is focus and follow-through.
If You’re Going to Be a Leader, Know Your Role
If you have decided to become a leader, please recognize that to manage people requires a great level of commitment and sacrifice. Know your role as a leader so that you can guide your employees to recognize their respective roles.
How to Increase Your Personal Power With Authentic Compliments
Authentic compliments are an excellent method of communication that has the ability to increase your influence with your coworkers, and improve your personal power.
Your Summer Reading List for a More Successful Career
Pick up one of these books about leadership, public speaking, negotiations, productivity, and other knowledge important to success in the public sector, and you’ll learn lessons that can improve your professional standing while taking a much-deserved break.
3 Rules for Staying Positive and Proud as Federal Employees
Feds face constant change, including big changes in chains of command and our agencies’ goals and priorities. In the face of change, my best advice is to maintain a sense of pride in your work, keep things in perspective, and find ways to support your colleagues and ask for their support in return. Here are… Read more »
And the NextGen Public Service Awards Finalists Are…
Each year, the NextGen Public Service Awards recognizes public servants who have gone above and beyond to serve their communities and organizations. This year over 120 public servants were nominated by their peers. A selection committee of current and former government employees selected thirty finalists. Whether they work for federal, state, or local government, theRead… Read more »